BN1 1GL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Brighton and Hove in Brighton and Hove. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St. Peter's and North Laine ward and the Brighton, Pavilion constituency.
BN1 1GL is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. Residents average 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.
Safety: Crime rates are high (525 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BN1 1GL are sourced from Output Area E00085696 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN1 1GL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN1 1GL.
283
45
£ 49,200 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN1 1GL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
BN1 1GL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN1 1GL. The average age is 45.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BN1 1GL are high at 525 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Middle Street Primary School
Carlton Hill Primary School
Tarnerland Nursery School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Royal Spa Nursery School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Queen's Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
141 nearby- Churchill's Supermarket0.4 km
- Costa0.5 km
- HMV0.5 km
- New Look0.5 km
- Odeon Cinema0.4 km
- + 136 more
Pub, NightClub
169 nearby- Brighthelm0.4 km
- Crowns Brighton0.4 km
- Give A Try At Inn On The Square0.4 km
- Hatchet Harry's0.4 km
- Inn On The Square0.4 km
- + 164 more
Restaurant, Cafe
458 nearby- Ala's Cafe0.4 km
- Cafe W0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Ed's Easy Diner0.5 km
- Lazy Fin (Wet Sales)0.4 km
- + 453 more
Takeaway Shop
92 nearby- Belgian Chips0.4 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.5 km
- Kebab House0.4 km
- Subway0.4 km
- Zahara Bar0.4 km
- + 87 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
51 nearby- Holiday Inn And Stock Burger,Absurd Bird And World Of Wings0.7 km
- Baby Bao At The Pond0.5 km
- Churchill Palace Hotel And Casablanca Club0.3 km
- My Brighton/Meanwhile0.3 km
- Blanch House0.7 km
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Budgens0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer0.5 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton0.8 km
- London Road (Brighton)1.6 km
- Hove2.7 km
Bus Stops
- North Street0.0 km
- North Street0.0 km
- North Street0.0 km
- North Street0.1 km
- Old Steine0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN11GL · Data under Open Government Licence